The NRAA in conjunction with S&T Councillors has produced an Ammunition Survey for all NRAA members to complete.

The aim is to collect feedback from the members on how NRAA can improve supply and reduce costs as well as determining who should deliver the outcome.

The survey will be operational from the 14th November for a period of two weeks.

Key Points:

• Having your say is important, so please take the opportunity to complete the survey, the results of which will be used to determine the future model of ammunition supply and cost attribution.
• Some members may not be aware that some…

The Marian and Mackay District Target Rifle Association Prize Meetings scheduled for Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 May 2018 have been POSTPONED.

New dates will be advised when available.

Visit the link to the shooting team nominations to represent Australia at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

NQRA Coucillors and members wish Jim Bailey & Ben Emms the best of luck.

Career Opportunity - Executive Officer

Due the retirement of our current long serving EO, the South Australian Rifle Association is seeking a dynamic and passionate person to take on the Executive Officer role. This is a full-time role based at our Wingfield Office, managing the administration of the Association and operation of the retail store. The recent implementation of an “E” commerce store presents exciting opportunities to grow the retail store sales. This will provide additional resources to allow the association to improve its facilities and services to members and attract new members.

This is a diverse hands on role…

The Clermont Rifle Club prepared a youtube video to promote their upcoming shoot: https://youtu.be/uLaXFmEv-Og

Thanks to Royden Brittain for the photos of our Veterans teams competing at Belmont this year.

Townsville was not affected by cyclone Debbie and there are no changes to the NQRA Queens program and NQRA 130th celebrations

Rule Changes in this version:-

Rule 5.1.1 – Range Officers must do NRAA Exam to qualify.

Rule 8.2.1.11 – Confirms Metplatting and pointing is allowed with Factory Ammo.

Rule 16.1.3 – Allows Muzzle Brakes for Competitions under Chapter 16 only

Chapter 22 – Now includes 600 yds BR Shooting within the 1000 yds BR Chapter

The Captains for the Palma and Veterans World Championship teams are calling for nominations for Coaches and Shooters.

Nominations for the Palma team to be received by NRAA by Friday 28 April 2017. For more information: http://www.nraa.com.au/nominations-australian-rifle-team-palma-match-nz-2019/

Nominations for the Veterans team to be received by NRAA by Friday 31 March 2017. For more info: http://www.nraa.com.au/australian-veterans-team-world-championships-2019-nominations/

Only a couple of Rule Changes:

rules 3.3.5 and 4.2.1.15 – These refer to the Rules about “Blow-Off” or Fouling shots. The NRAA has removed the restriction on these. In line with common practice in the ICFRA Rules they are now allowed. However the Board does not propose to adopt the practice of allowing a “Blow-Off” period on the first range of the day. Shots at a venue such as a Zero range are acceptable.

On a Teams Match day shots at a venue such as a Zero range are acceptable. However there are still restrictions on any sort of shooting…